Plan and perspective view for a two-storey barn in the Italian countryside

People:

Unknown, Italy, early 19th century (architect)
Unknown, Italy, early 19th century (draughtsman)

Title:

Plan and perspective view for a two-storey barn in the Italian countryside

Date:

after 1801

Description:

- Plan and view for a large two-story barn in the shape of a Greek cross. Two opposite arms of the cross have large arched openings on the second story.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

preparatory drawing

Technique and media:

Pen and black ink, grey wash and watercolour over traces of graphite underdrawing

Dimensions:

sheet: 35.8 x 22.2 cm

Reference number:

DR1966:0002:001

Drawing Type:

line drawing
rendering

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing
plan (drawing)

Point of View:

eye-level view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The drawing is framed by a pen and black ink double border. The sheet has several holes, probably as a result of the removal of the secondary support.

Inscription:

dated ? - by an unknown hand, in graphite, verso, l.l.: "An IV. 26" numbered - by a twentieth-century hand, in graphite, l.r.: possibly with a gallery inventory number [illeg., erased]

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

barn

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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